Through the Bible Day by Day - John 13:1 - 13:1

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Through the Bible Day by Day - John 13:1 - 13:1


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Jesus Glorifies Humble Service

Joh 13:1-11

In the Temple the laver preceded the brazen altar. It was kept filled with pure water for the constant washing of the priests; Exo 30:18-21; Lev 16:4. We cannot have fellowship with Christ at Calvary or on Olivet unless we draw near with our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

The Synoptic Gospels tell us that on their way to the feast the disciples had yielded to contention and pride. It was needful that these should be put away, and our Lord’s love was equal to the occasion. He loved them to the end of His life and to the end of love. Only such love could have made saints and apostles out of such material.

Jesus began a work which has never ceased, and which will continue “till all the ransomed Church of God be saved to sin no more.” When we have contracted guilt, we have not to begin our whole life over again, but to go back to the place where we dropped the thread of obedience and begin there.